Best performance cars UNDER $20,000 to buy in 2023 (PART 2)
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Discover used performance cars under $20,000 that pack a punch without breaking your budget! In this video, we'll show you 5 of our favourites!
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As an owner of a Mk1 MR2, it’s nice to see them getting some recognition, they're often forgotten (courtesy of the sleeker mk2)
But in my opinion the Mk1 makes up for it in the driving side. No traction or stability control, no abs, no power steering, 7750 RPM redline. It provides a real unadulterated driving experience that not many other cars can provide. Yes it’s slow, yes you’ll be beaten at the lights by a kluger not even knowing it’s racing, but as soon as you hit anything with turns, the Mk1 MR2 excels. Plus it’s got pop up headlights for bonus JDM points.
Close your eyes and you’re Takumi delivering tofu.
Aw11 will always be the craziest mr2x especially in supercharged form.
Not easy to find these days.
Paying 30K for a 24 year old wrx is a joke.
“Powered by the iconic turbo charged barra”
Shows a n/a sohc engine haha…
Yes, please do one on Awesome but a but a little risky options!
Even with your point about Euros, I still think the R36 Passat Wagon/Sedan is a fantastic option.
Grab my taint
A video on Awesome But Risky cars? Yes please, sir. That's right up my alley.
No risk = no reward....
My daily driver is an '02 Alfa 156 GTA which just passed 250,000km last month. I only paid $8500 for it almost 2 years ago, which was less than half the market price at the time (try finding one now for under $35k). I've put 30,000km on the clock in that time.
Loved every second of it, and so far its been the cheapest of the three V6 Alfas I've owned to maintain. Without doubt the best car I've owned in 35 years, and +20 cars. Also the best looking, most fun, and makes the best noise...
As always, these two videos have been awesome and so interesting even to a casual observer. Would love to see an 'awesome but risky' version! Keep it up lads. 👍
I'd forgotten about the IS350 F Sport. In some ways this is a good thing, especially if you don't want to bring attention to yourself. Very stealthy.
Just sent me rushing to carsales but seems little chance of getting a decent one for 20k or less.
Great video! Good to see Ralliart getting some attention. Would like to see your thoughts on Ralliart Colt. Was a fun rare little hatch, 130kw, 5MT, LSD, Recaros and 3” exhaust standard. I test drove one here in Sydney and loved it. Was also a Colt Cabrio Turbo that has basically the same running gear, kinda a sleeper in a girly exterior.
Great coverage.. awesome show..!
My week's been good, Adam! I finally bought my first car last weekend. 😁😁
As a previous ralliart owner in the uk (that serviced everything). To track down a service for the gearbox alone is close to £200 without labour to get it done properly every 2 years. Very rewarding though and a tonne of fun. They were under £5k when i picked mine up, now theyre closer to £10k.
Another great video. If you had a crystal ball what cars from the 2000s do you think will be the future classics for drivers of this generation.
Great video. As always.
Nice vid! Yes, a video of great but risky cars is welcome 😁
nice video! i would recommend to make a video with 30k, you can find a great performance and more comfort and tech (2014-15) s3, m235, m140, is350 f, a45, sti..... and it;s all about personal preferences but the n55 engines i would say it's a bargain for that money... 3L straight 6, diff, rwd, 320hp - 330ft... a while ago i found one of those with 428.000 km for sale!!
The 2005 corolla Sportivo is a very impressive little car, with it's Yamaha race tuned engine revving to 7800rpm, 6 speed manual and 121kw per tonne a drive in one is very enjoyable, I miss the one I had
Awesome and risky cars would be a great video!
Nice orange MK2 Escort in the shop. Love watching a Mk2 Ford Escort rally car over here in the UK ripping through a forest section, its back end swinging round a bend with gravel and stones spraying out the back. As long as you are not spectating and standing at the apex of the bend when it goes round and get your teeth knocked out by spraying stones and gravel 😂. Watched a guy get sprayed on a rally section in that very position trying to take pictures many years ago, he kept his teeth though.
I'm a huge fan of awesome but risky euro cars and would love to see a video on them cause when you get the right one they are amazing value due to most thinking they are money pits. current stable includes two mk5 gti's with over 200k kms on them, a 19 Renault Megane gt line and a fiat freemont. Previously had 2013 megane, merc c320, caddy, Renault 16ts with no major costly issues for any.
Adam, how about the Audi TTs reliable? Are they reliable?
Dont forget the "hose from hell" the MR2s have, know a few owners who wanted to burn the thing getting to it to replace it.
I'd argue the VW 2.0 turbo options are more reliable vs any subbie 😅 at least that's what it seems like from all the wrxs blowing up on RUclips
Wait. Are you going to road test that sweet Escort behind you?
You guys wanna review a grs204 Toyota crown?
Just tell us about the S3 behind you 😉
Skoda Octavia RS manual 👌
The Eskies are multiplying in the workshop - I approve
We need a video on them 👌👍
How about fiesta st t _shirts. ?
Sound good the risky cars 😂
The ve ss has a power to weight ratio of 149.3kw per ton
A bit of extra info of the bugeye, they are by far the slowest WRX because of having 2 cats and longest gear ratio.
Gear ratios were fixed for MY02 bug eye
"The V8 or the Barra are both good" - Barra all the way! Except if you can get Turbo Barra!!
None of these cost under 20k over here
MK6 R its a goer mate
Totally agree that a Euro would be risky. Certainly I wouldn't consider one.
But why is that? Just spent 5 weeks driving around the UK and Ireland where Euros rule. While cars in the UK are typically younger than in Australia, there's still a few ageing, high mileage Euros getting around; and the roads aren't flooded with European cars clogging up the breakdown lanes or on the backs of recovery vehicles.
Is it because we don't know how to service them? Is it because their parts are unreasonably expensive in this country. Is it because there's always a specialist independent around the corner over there. Seriously, some brands we wouldn't touch with a barge pole here are considered reliable over there. Young neice has a TT that's been totally reliable and is about to take delivery of S3 S line.
If I was living there I'd be driving some nice sporty European Estate instead of a boring Toyota SUV.
I just wanted to say as someone who has owned many a Commodore, VE SS - Cammed and tunes cars..... We recently just bought a Holden Acadia for the wife and man.... Holden failed to advertise that before closing. The engine and gearbox in awd mode is just damn good. It's super responsive, you don't need to floor it to get it going, just a bit of a poke mid throttle and every spot you are, it's ready to go. It just moves gears and what not perfectly. It's the best car/suv in terms of a factory tune I've seen in a while. Sure there are many things to dislike about the car overall, annoying prompts as you drive etc but as a motor/transmission combo ..... Thats what they should have pushed for SS owners over the silly fake commodore.
We have an Equinox and my god it's impressive for an SUV. Shame both cars were not around long to gain the respect they deserve!
As someone who drove a money pit of a mexican built 1996 gti vr6, no I wouldn't want to a video of risky compact performance cars 😢.
Dude that wasn't the Barra engine
Yea do the risky cars
Megane. RS250/265. Should of been on this list. Way more reliable and newer than half the cars on here.
He might put that on the 'risky' list due to him having owned one in the past and had to spend lots of $$$ to fix it but I agree with u
⚠️ warning⚠️ An MR2 will kill you if driven poorly
Head gasket issues were strictly the domain of the non-turbo engines. The turbo models have MLS gaskets which are quite literally how you "fix" the head gasket issue on the non-turbo models, who like to wear through their shitty, SLS gasket. I expected better.
Maybe I'm blonde. 😮 I can't find the link for Part 1, nor did it pop up in this video... 😢
RX8?
Definitely don’t do a risky cars review. My subconscious will 😊be somehow using that video to justify buying one!
nice top pick! i have had a is350 for 5 years now, no problems what so ever. picked it over the ss as i drive central coast to sydney daily
Hey mate keep up the good work love it! Make a vid on the euro hot hatches under 20k. Alot of goodies out there
Ummmmm, Astra J VXR?????
This channels awesome, look forward to new uploads
Couple of cars I expected and a couple I didn't but overall a good video.
So have you named your new NA MX-5 yet Adam if not why not go with Naomi? Also I hope Lola had gone to a good home too
Besides the awesome but risky car video you suggested in the video the other one I'd say people would love to see is top 5 most reliable European cars.
Brilliant video as always guys and I'm trying to save a bit so i can do an order of shirts and the new bottle from yourselves too lol👍.
Great watch again Adam...So I was on abit of a rant after the first episode as I felt so many cars were left out that deserved a mention but you redeemed yourself...I saw my car at the end 😊
Yes I would definitely love to a see 'risky' performance car episode...I have always dreamed of an Alfa 147 GTA but my dad would not let me buy one...
I have a Scirocco R atm but looking towards a BMW 240i..or maybe an Alfa Giulia
Glad to see the Ralliart included.
Would love to see a Before You Buy: Lancer Ralliart video in the future
Also worthy to note regarding the IS350, if condition and kms aren’t what you’re looking for, buy yourself a GRS184 Toyota Crown, same engine/transmission/brakes/suspension as the 350 with most being imported from japan with 70,000kms. They average $15-$20k what a steal!
2nd Gen Mark X is another good option. Same platform as the IS but with slightly more HP. Selling at auction cheap in Japan.
@@ProductofNZ Mark X also weighs approx 100kg less too. A very rapid car with an unassuming and subtle appearance.
@@ProductofNZ yeah for sure mark X and crowns are extremely similar, I believe the Mark range were marketed as base model sports cars, with chasers being slightly more “premium” with 4 doors and Crowns being the luxury sports
@@dylantyler6867 I think you're right. I guess it's like the spiritual successor to the Altezza.
Love your videos lads! Do make a video on the best places to buy any cars. Be it marketplace, gumtree or other platforms
I didn't have the rallyart. but the 1.8 sportback was really fun and nothing ever broke on it.
Wonderful car and they're dirt cheap
Ralliart is a no anyway, missing a pedal. Considered one when they were new until I found that out... And that's before it turned out they were cheddar.
MX-5 is always the answer, and I love my NA.
Showed an Intech not a Barra in the Falcon bit, but the Falcon is a superb option if you look after it.
And couldn't agree more with the comments about euros.
Great vid as usual guys :)
Mx5 is not the answer, if your over 6 foot tall...😉
Glad to see the Lexus get some love! I still know you haven’t driven one but the Saab 9-5 Aero is critically underrated at this price point. Genuinely awesome sleeper
I bought an 07 tt vr6 last year under 20k absolutely love it. I think people sleep on these as it’s embedded in peoples head that it’s a “hairdresser’s car”
Do a Mitsubishi Magna
Na ....
The ralliart would've been awesome with a normal 5spd manual or auto. Had to get rid of mine quick as the sst was starting to fail. What were they thinking!!
Would love a video on the mk2 escorts in the background 👌
Love the Escort behind you 🤩
Yes we would love that risky-best cars video.
Love the miata. But also love the RX8 more …but it is an enthusiasts car with the rotary engine
It’s an amazing bang for your buck track car that has a better chassis than most or if not all of these cars mentioned …. 🤙🏼
Great video series RD.
One could argue the best performance car for $20,000 is a Suzuki Alto, plus another 19 Altos for your mates to take to the track 🤣
Hahahaha great minds think alike re the IS350 - utterly underrated, surprisingly quick, but I had to sell mine as unless you’re a little person, you won’t fit. It’s falcon-level high seating position. 😊
Hmm - a bit of a quandary here. I can get my late Mothers 100% original 72k mile bugeye WRX for $4000 (that's what a buy any car will give, we know it's more valuable but just ease of sale etc).
Problem is that it's in the UK and hence shipping costs etc. It really is 100% original. She was the second owner, and it replaced a 928S... It was her second, the first being a original 928. Both manuals.
Frankly I've driven it more than her the past 10 years (she died a few months ago aged 80). It drives brilliantly BTW - last time was a UK road trip in 2019 over 1500 miles. Not rusty as far as I know from my last check but is it really worth it shipping it to Aus?
If you can get it here for under $10k all up, I think so. - AK
Gotta say, your aversion to anything euro at all is starting to grind. The Abarth for example is no more risky than buying an old MR2 or WRX. But because of the ‘scary’ euro badging didn’t get a look in. They are a supremely simple and pretty robust little nugget. I’m on plenty of car groups and Abarth owners have such minimal failures it’s almost absurd (MTA gearboxes notwithstanding). I’d say it’s easily, hands down the next best hot hatch for reliability next to a Honda Type R. I don’t want a ‘risky but awesome’ cars video, I want one that’s fair and balanced about some of the supposedly risky, but actually pretty solid cars. You’ve done a few of those in the past, like BMW I6 models and a few others.
Abarth vid is coming Matt, we’re already researching and without spoiling the video, the research we’re getting back isn’t so glowing.
I personally adore the Abarth, I lived with one as a company car for ages and it was great-ish, amazing to drive but we’ll cover the dramas in the video. - AK
Adam slaps back 💀
@@ReDriven Thanks Adam, I look forward to watching it and hearing about the issues. VERY IMPORTANT - Don't gather data for US cars for Australia (and other markets). The US uses the more complex and much less reliable MultiAir engines. NOT the very robust T-Jet. This doesn't just cause issues with the Multiair unit, but with valves and more prone to leaks and more etc. Most people don't even know they use a different engine. No car is without fault that's for sure. However, It is with absolute certainty though that a T-Jet Abarth is going to be a more reliable thing to own than an old WRX. Even the most unicorn examples. Additionally they're almost never driven by dickheads and are usually fastidiously maintained and crap mods are fairly rare. At least here in Australia (other regions is probably quite a different story). The Abarth T-Jet sits below Honda and Suzuki in reliability, but sits above pretty much everything else in the hot hatch realm. It's definitely better (for reliability) than the 'recommended' Hyundai / Kia products, the Fiesta / Focus ST, and certainly Mazda MPS.
@@rotarpowered6665 and you contributed?
Should definitely do awesome but risky cars. I personally am a sucker for punishment and currently thinking about acquiring an Alfa Romeo Brera V6 manual. No doubt it'll be a love hate relationship.
Very attractive car. Very heavy too. V6 is a Holden V6 but with some slight Alfa mods. It’s fairly reliable, but actually inherits a lot of cheap GM engineering. The rest is fairly ok. Really not ‘risky’ just a bit porky.
@@mattdebyl8806 I had that engine in my VZ and VE Calais. They both eventually rattle the timing chains. Engine by GM, electricals by Italians. How bad can it be right?
I really miss my AW11 MR2.
The best car I ever owned. I owned two of them. :D ...Sadly the first was mashed in the rear by a soccer mum. While it was parked on the side of the road :(
Brilliant car.
I sold the second one for a motorbike :D
Part 2 first crew, whats uuuuup?
this list is slighty better than part respect to putting lexus on y radar
Got my 2012 STi for just under 20G. Its been so much fun and I love it 💙
Cheap a 250000km bid in Japan $12000
@@coopsnz1 car prices in Sweden aren't as crazy overall as the rest of the world. It's high, but some models are still relatively ok.
The engine @11.29 is the SOHC 4.0L falcon engine, not the "Barra" (Barra has DOHC).
el xr6 I believe
@Graham Hazel that's the intec engine which was produced in the au falcon
I would love a vid on risky but awesome SUVs. I'm going to need other V8 alternatives to the Jeep SRT that I shouldn't eventually buy. Range Rover Sport Supercharged maybe?
There's a lot of high mileage RRs in the UK. But with so many, there is a strong competitive specialist market, keeping them going at relatively reasonable cost. Believe it or not, RR core hardware is quite durable. Sadly, though, no such market exists in Australia and specialists are restricted mainly to the big cities.
What do you class as low, average and high Kilometres?
Work on 10k to 20 k a year. If say it's 10 years old and has 200k, could be a better buy than a 20 year old car with 100k.. with age comes issues, but the way I see it, lower kms will always win. So aim for a low km car that has a great service history.
Awespme but risky cars would be a great video!!!
UP THE COMMODORE 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Yes, please do an episode on awesome but risky cars. There’re so many that are absolute fun and enjoyable to drive, when they’re working.
best perfomance daggiest wagons next plz
Yes! Do awesome but risky cars...I figure Audi will be a starter for 10.
The MR2 gen 3 has problems .. do look up the forums before you get one.
Yes! This video is fairly misleading. The SMT gearboxes have lots of issues and unlike the representation in the video of ‘spring for the manual’, was never offered here in anything but SMT. Also NOBODY wants to touch them. There’s no specialists and Toyota places don’t want to know. Secondly the pre-facelift all consume copious amounts of oil. Almost all of them are pre facelifted ones because they sold very poorly in the last 2 years on the market. They’re a great little car, but you’d be far better off with one of those ‘scary’ but super reliable euros that you can actually get parts and work done on.
I think it would be worth it to feature awesome and bit risky cars. Some drivers dont mind it and happy to work on with their cars, especially if they have a full garage with tools to work it. Especially if they are special and willing to spend, why not. There are still community that will help newcomer to this hobby.
Subaru Svx enters the chat room 😃
Donut's Hi lo series put me off the WRX lol. They went through like 5 of them.
The most sensible performance euro (sedan, hatch or wagon) under 20k by manufacturer. Don't forget the Italians or swedish pls.
Great video. But that's not a Barra turbo engine you showed...lol.
We had to give the NA some love too mate. - AK
But it wasn't an NA Barra either.
Ew WRX sedan
Can you please do one on TALL people, there is nothing online that tall people can use to purchase cars. plz plz plz plz
Such a tough one mate, I’m 188cm and have no drama fitting in cars others of the same height claim are impossible.
While height is obviously objective, fitting and seat comfort seem to be subjective. - AK
2013-2017 Volvo S60/V60 Polestar is a good shout, although a bit beyond that $20k mark. And I don’t think they’re quite risky enough for your next vid haha. I’ve got one myself here in Australia and it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. Most of them have had more mature owners than your traditional German stuff, a little bit more reliable, packed with safety tech and go like a rocket! I don’t suppose you guys would like to review one?
No mention of the classy Caprice.😢
Holden Adventra plzzzzz
Do I even need to point out what was wrong with the "4ltr turbo Barra 6" engine photo? 🤣
NA needed some love too. - AK
But it wasn't the NA either. It wasn't a Barra at all
@@ReDriven SOHC 4.0 need love too!
Love you channel 😻
Not a very common car to see but usually sold for nothing just because of its name the Hyundai 2gen tiburon the V6 models seem to be very reliable and nice enough car the 1st gens are god ugly
I used to sell them new.
"It seems that Mitsubishi really underestimated the service requirements for the SST transmission"
The most polite understatement on the internet 😜
Awesome but risky cars: Yes please!
No Liberty GT! Come on man
It’s coming!
Bmw 1 series ought to be mentioned
Yeah I'm happy with my 562whp 135i that was 18k plus mods
Never heard anyone say unmolested to reference cars before at 1:57
The MRS did not share an engine with the Lotus, the MRS has a 1zz the Lotus had a 2zz which is far far better.
Lotus ran the 1ZZ in the first of the Series 2 Elise, 2ZZ was introduced with the Supercharger option and sub-models. - AK